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Ilara
Variation of Hilarius
"happy, cheerful"
Uplifting name that's technically for boys but practically would work much better for girls.
Lowen
Cornish
"joy"
Could Lowen be the next Owen, Rowen, and Cohen? This Cornish name certainly has the right sounds to be an American hit, and is rising dramatically for both boys and girls. About 80 baby boys were…
Meriweather
Variant of Meriwether
Naim
Scottish; Arabic
"river with alder trees; happy"
Naim, also sometimes spelled Naime, is a pleasant choice that may have some confusing pronunciation issues in English-speaking countries (where may will say this name as "name"). But don't let that…
Roni
Hebrew
"my song or my joy"
Looks modern, but sounds like the dated Ronnie.
Seeley
English
"blessed, happy"
Seeley is a Medieval surname with a happy, fortunate meaning.
Sunny
Nickname name
Upbeat nickname-name that can't help but make you smile, along with its soundalike Sonny. Sunny Pawar, the five-year-old star of the 2016 smash-hit movie Lion , was cast from among thousands of young…
Tayo
Yoruba, African
"worth joy"
Tayo, also written as Táyò in Yoruba, is a name that sounds as joyful as its meaning.
Albie
Diminutive of Albert or Albus, English, Germanic, Latin
"noble and bright; white, bright light"
Gentle and friendly, but also full of energy and spark, Albie is a bubbly diminutive, usually of Albert, but also of Alban, Albus, Albie has become a big favorite in England and Wales in recent…
Bright
English word name
"bright"
Rare word name that works for either gender.
Brilliant
English word name
"bright light; exceptionally intelligent"
A new aspirational name with two shining meanings.
Bryton
Variant of Brighton
Like Brighton, but without the brightness.
Clarence
Latin
"bright"
The name of the guardian angel in It's a Wonderful Life is rarely heard the rest of the year because of its studious, near-nerdy image, but this could change in the current naming climate. An English…
Hobbes
English variation of Robert
"bright fame"
All varieties of Hob are antiquated nicknames for Robert, though this one has the "Calvin and Hobbes" cartoon association too. It may also be linked to philosopher Thomas Hobbes, giving it a more…
Sherwood
English
"bright forest"
Unfashionable surname, best left in the forest with Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
Rupert
German variation of Robert
"bright fame"
Rupert is a charming-yet-manly name long more popular in Britain (where it's attached to a beloved cartoon bear) than in the U.S. Yet we can see Rupert as a more stylish, modern way to honor an…
Vivid
English from Latin
"bright, bold"
Aida
Arabic; Italian; Lithuanian
"returning visitor; happy; echo"
Aida is a melodic name largely associated with the title character of the 1871 Verdi opera, an enslaved Ethiopian princess who dies to save her people. In the past, her name was rarely heard outside…
Alahia
Puerto Rican variation of Alaia, Basque
"joyful, happy"
Lyrical choice with an ornamental H — a common phenomenon among Puerto Rican names.
Alair
Variation of Hilary
"happy, cheerful"
Alair is a lighter, more unusual form of Hilary.